Press Releases

THE JMEC 30 PROGRAM

Need a Business Plan? Or Want to Upgrade Your Business Skills? Are you a business owner seeking a customized business plan for entering or expand-ng into the Japanese market? If so, we invite you to take part in the 30th Japan Market Expansion Competition—JMEC 30! By becoming a JMEC Project Client...

The Passing of Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

The CCCJ is shocked and saddened at the killing of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. We are still struggling to grasp just how much Japan, Canada, and the world lost on July 8. The family, friends, and colleagues of Prime Minister Abe have lost a loved one to a sudden and unforgivable act...

The CCCJ issues a statement urging Prime Minister Suga to engage with foreign national residents of Japan 在日カナダ商工会議所、菅首相に日本の長期外国人移住者への配慮を求める声明を発表

Tokyo - December 10, 2020 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan along with the European Business Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan have issued a statement to congratulate Prime Minister Suga on his first few months in office, and to urge him to include the needs of foreign...

The CCCJ issues a statement expressing concern on re-entry restrictions for long-term foreign residents in Japan 在日カナダ商工会議所は, 日本に滞在する外国人の再入国制限に関する要望書を日本政府に提出

Tokyo - July 31, 2020 - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan has issued a statement on its website regarding the Japanese government’s strict re-entry conditions. Since Japan declared a state of emergency in April and put in place strict entry conditions for those travelling from many countries...